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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,026.19, 44,198.66 and 18,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,026.19, 44,198.66 and 18,601.65 is: 25,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,026.19 : 44,198.66 = 18,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,026.19/44,198.66 = 18,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,026.19x = 44,198.66 × 18,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,026.19x = 822,168,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,168,050.29/32,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.74

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